Gravity is a force between any two objects with mass why doesn't a person feel a gravitational force between him or herself and another person there are so many people we are actually balanced by all the different gravitational forces be gravitational forces of people is so small it is overshadowed by that of Earth see the two gravitational forces cancel each other out or d a person doesn't exert a gravitational force
The reason a person doesn't feel a gravitational force between themselves and another person is because the gravitational force is extremely weak compared to other forces at work. The force of gravity between two objects depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them. While we all have mass and attract each other gravitationally, the force is proportional to the product of the masses, which in the case of humans is very small.
Additionally, the gravitational force also depends on the distance between the objects. The closer the objects are, the stronger the gravitational force. However, humans are relatively close to the Earth compared to the distance between individuals, so the force of gravity between people is much smaller compared to the Earth's gravitational force.
Effectively, every object with mass attracts every other object with mass, but for everyday situations involving people, the gravitational force between individuals is so minuscule that it can be considered negligible.
Gravity is a force between any two objects with mass. Why doesn't a person feel a gravitational force between him/herself and another person? (1 point)
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The gravitational forces of people is so small it is overshadowed by that of Earth.
The gravitational forces of people is so small it is overshadowed by that of Earth.
A person doesn't exert a gravitational force.
A person doesn't exert a gravitational force.
There are so many people we are actually balanced by all the different gravitational forces.
There are so many people we are actually balanced by all the different gravitational forces.
The two gravitational forces cancel each other out.
The two gravitational forces cancel each other out.
Four wrestlers step on a scale for a tournament. Wrestler A weighs in at 170 pounds; wrestler B weighs in at 168 pounds; wrestler C weighs in at 171 pounds; and wrestler D weighs in at 169 pounds. Which of these wrestlers experiences the greatest force due to gravity? (1 point)
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Wrestler A
Wrestler A
Wrestler B
Wrestler B
Wrestler C
Wrestler C
Wrestler D
Wrestler D
Four wrestlers step on a scale for a tournament. Wrestler A weighs in at 170 pounds; wrestler B weighs in at 168 pounds; wrestler C weighs in at 171 pounds; and wrestler D weighs in at 169 pounds. Which of these wrestlers experiences the greatest force due to gravity? (1 point)
Responses
Wrestler A
Wrestler A
Wrestler B
Wrestler B
Wrestler C
Wrestler C
Wrestler D
To understand why a person doesn't typically feel the gravitational force between themselves and another person, we need to consider a few factors:
1. Comparison to Earth's gravitational force: The gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and the distance between them. The mass of a person is relatively small compared to the mass of the Earth. Therefore, the gravitational force between two people is much weaker compared to the gravitational force between each person and the Earth. This means that the gravitational force between two people is overshadowed by the much more significant force of gravity from the Earth.
2. Cancellation of forces: The gravitational force between two people does exist, but it is usually quite small. When we are in close proximity to other people, the gravitational forces from each person towards one another can add up. However, since humans tend to be relatively small in mass, and we are often at a distance from one another, these forces typically end up canceling each other out or are negligible compared to the force of gravity from the Earth. Essentially, the gravitational forces from many individuals acting on one person balance out, leading to a neutral or insignificant net force.
3. Exerting a gravitational force: It is true that individuals do exert a gravitational force due to their mass. However, the force they exert is relatively small because human mass is generally low. It is not usually noticeable or perceivable due to the large difference in mass compared to other objects, such as the Earth or even other humans.
It's important to note that while the gravitational force between individual people is typically small, the overall gravitational force from the entire Earth is what keeps us grounded and gives us our weight. Without the Earth's gravitational force, we would experience weightlessness.